How To Fix /IWFND/MED024 - Metadata not loaded - See /IWBEP/ERROR_LOG in backend '&1' - &2&3&4...

/IWFND/MED024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/MED -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Metadata not loaded - See /IWBEP/ERROR_LOG in backend '&1' - &2&3&4...

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/IWFND/MED024 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWFND/MED024 Metadata not loaded - See /IWBEP/ERROR_LOG in backend '&1' - &2&3&4... typically indicates that there is an issue with loading the metadata for an OData service in the SAP Gateway. This error can occur for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Service Not Activated: The OData service may not be activated in the SAP Gateway.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the service.
  Backend Issues: There may be issues in the backend system that prevent the metadata from being loaded, such as missing or incorrect configurations.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues between the SAP Gateway and the backend system.
  Errors in the Backend Logic: There may be errors in the backend logic that prevent the service from returning the metadata correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Activate the Service:
  
  Go to the SAP Gateway Service Builder (transaction code /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE).
  Check if the service